Josh Allen, Bills Hyped as Super Bowl Favorites After Rout vs. 49ers Amid CMC Injury
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Josh Allen and Buffalo are quickly emerging as Super Bowl favorites after delivering another stellar performance on Sunday night and clinching the AFC East for the fifth year in a row.
The Bills and Allen dominated the San Francisco 49ers, securing a 35-10 victory in a snowy showdown at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Allen completed 13-of 17 passes for 148 yards, three touchdowns, boosting his team’s record to 10-2 this season.
Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills
A snowy SNF.
Best #SFvsBUF photos: https://t.co/IcOsfwXpCA pic.twitter.com/YNjUZ7EQv0
The 49ers faced another rough performance from their offense, dropping to 5-7 and suffering their third straight loss, all while losing Christian McCaffrey. Quarterback Brock Purdy struggled in the cold, finishing 11-of-18 for 94 yards and a fumble.
San Francisco suffered a major blow with just under 11 minutes left in the second quarter when star running back McCaffrey went down. After catching a shovel pass from Purdy, McCaffrey voluntarily slid to the ground, visibly in pain, before walking towards the sideline.
He was downgraded to out for the remainder of the game but had rushed for 53 yards on seven carries before his exit.
Sunday night’s victory was the perfect finishing touch for the Bills, who are fighting with Kansas City to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Allen and the Bills clearly enjoyed their snowy victory, generating a lot of celebration on social media:
Colton Jackson @coltonajackson
Bills AFC East champs once again. They’re going to the SB this year. They have to. Calling it rn https://t.co/VSNLwai3XK
Sportie the GOAT @SportieTheGoat
Josh Allen should be the clear MVP favorite after tonight. The Bills should be the clear Super Bowl favorites.
Dani D @DaNielleRene723
The #Bills are gonna win the Super Bowl.
WGR 550 @WGR550
More history for the #Bills quarterback! https://t.co/xhKERaAGbu
MLFootball @_MLFootball
JOSH ALLEN IS HAVING THE BEST WEEK ANY MAN HAS EVER HAD.
Friday: Gets engaged to Hailee Steinfeld in Malibu
Sunday: The first player ever to catch, pass, and run for a touchdown
Ryan Mura @RyanMura
josh allen throwing a touchdown pass to himself pic.twitter.com/1Q40QEVDs6
Hänsel @UberHansen
They said we had no receivers.
They said the offense wouldn’t work.
They said we had no defense.
They said Josh Allen would regress.
They said the Bills would be bad.They said a lot of shit.
Division title with 5 games remaining. Let’s go win THE WHOLE DAMN THING.
B/R Gridiron @brgridiron
Josh Allen is the first QB in NFL history with a pass, rush, and rec TD in the SAME GAME 🤯 pic.twitter.com/4tF2ZZ96sl
Melina Myers @melinasphotos
Josh Allen’s MVP moment.
Amazing 📸 via AP Photo/Adrian Kraus pic.twitter.com/dys1khPySS
ESPN Fantasy Sports @ESPNFantasy
Josh Allen is one of one 😤 pic.twitter.com/71JZnLWtpr
WGR 550 @WGR550
ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS?! AMARI COOPER LATERALS TO JOSH ALLEN, AND THE #BILLS QUARTERBACK IS IN THE END ZONE! pic.twitter.com/D5SEG96qem
Pikkit @pikkitsports
Josh Allen, history. pic.twitter.com/FrJbq4wfab
MLFootball @_MLFootball
JOSH ALLEN IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE RIGHT NOW. IT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE.
He lost his top offensive weapon, Stefan Diggs, and somehow only got better… by a lot.
His ability to throw the ball to any pony in the field with ease and run all over.
MVP.
Brent Schwartz @BrentSchwartzz
The Bills are racking up NFL Films Super Bowl DVD-esque highlight moments. They feel like a team of destiny. https://t.co/CbAyvHehoC
Although the 49ers opened the scoring with a field goal by Jake Moody on their first drive, it was no indication of what was to come.
FOX Sports: NFL @NFLonFOX
Another turnover! That’s three for the 49ers this half 🥶
The Bills wasted no time responding, as running back Ray Davis finished their drive with a five-yard touchdown run, closing out the first quarter with Buffalo leading 7-3.
James Cook and Mack Hollins each added a touchdown before halftime. The 49ers were unable to find the end zone in the first half and allowed the Bills to score 21 unanswered points heading into the break.
Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills
Quick 65-yard run to celly with a snow angel.
Out of halftime, fullback Kyle Juszczyke committed a rare fumble in the red-zone that was recovered by Bills cornerback Christian Bedford who ran it back for 43 yards.
Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills
Goal line stand. 😤
Turnovers defined the day for the 49ers, as they committed three in total, struggling to gain any momentum despite a touchdown from running back Isaac Guerendo.
Meanwhile, Josh Allen and Amari Cooper had their way with the 49ers defense, playing hot potato with the ball before Allen took it himself and ran into the end zone for a seven-yard touchdown.
Buffalo Bills @BuffaloBills
THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING WE HAVE EVER SEEN.
Allen and other foundational players were pulled from the game at the 12-minute mark in the fourth quarter as they extended their blowout by scoring 14 points in the second half.
With another win in the books, the Bills will now look to keep their momentum alive as they face the 6-6 Los Angeles Rams on Monday on the road.
